Welcome to Weston Point Primary School
NOTICES
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Remember— Punctuality is important .
Valuable teaching time can be lost if your child is late.
HOMEWORK
Key Stage 2 children all have a homework diary, can you please check the diary and sign it each week. Remember this diary can be an important means of communication
between home and school.
School Session Times
A.M 9.00 —12.00 (Rec /KS1)
9.00 – 12.15 (KS2)
Lunch 12.00—1.00 (Rec /KS1)
12.15—1.00 (KS2)
P.M
1.00— 3.00 ( Rec /KS1)
1.00— 3.05 (KS2)
Children should arrive on the playground no earlier than 8.50 am.
OUR NEW RECEPTION CHILDREN
Jorgie Skye Lola Heidi Zara Bella Darcie
Oliver Archie Cobie Kayden Thomas Corey Lucy Olivia –Rose Phoebe Amelia Martha
Jude Dexter Jack Leo Kajetan Cain Zavier Harrison Mason Louis Ronnie
Welcome to Weston Point!!!
It has been observed that the parking of motor vehicles in the vicinity of
Weston Point Primary School , are parked in such a manner as to cause unnecessary obstruction to other road users and a danger to your children and their friends making their way to and from school.
Incidents of vehicles parking:
On the pavement causing an obstruction to pedestrians, which is enforceable by way of £30 fixed penalty notice.Parking on or near to a junction obstructing the line of sight, which is enforceable by way of £30 fixed penalty notice.
Parking near to the school gates on the hatch markings obstructing the line of sight, which is enforceable by way of £30 fixed penalty notice.
We are, therefore, asking for the co-operation of yourself and other users of your vehicle in this matter, in order to help in reducing the risk of accidents occurring at the location. Please, if you must drive your children to or from school park well away from the school entrance and at a location which will not cause obstruction or a danger to any other person. As soon as your child is safely in the school or car, drive away promptly and safely, bearing in mind those children who are arriving/ leaving on foot.
Finally, we much prefer to rely upon the willing co-operation of road users to reduce the hazards described above. Unfortunately, if that co-operation is not forthcoming, enforcement measures by fixed penalty or court proceedings may be the only alternative.
Dates for your diary
SEPTEMBER
Mon 11 th Yr 2 Fox Howl
Tues 12th Swimming starts year 5
Wed 13th Yr 3 Burwardsley
Angela Beesley Health Promotion team yr 5
Fr 15th New School Council elected
Mon 18th After School Clubs start
Fri 22 nd Special lunch yr 6 choice
Thurs 28th Family Assembly 9.15 Year 2 Parents welcome
OCTOBER
Mon 2nd Book Fair Week 3pm—4 p.m
Fri 13th Year 5 special lunch
Tues 17th Open Evening years 1-6 3p.m—4 p.m
Wed 18th Open Evening years 1-6 3p.m—4 p.m
Thurs 19th Harvest Assembly 9.15 Friends and family welcome
Fri 20th New Classroom officially opens
School closes for half term
Tues 31st School re opens after half term
Halloween Special lunch
NOVEMBER
Tues 7th Reception Parents Meetings 2p.m—5 pm
Wed 8th Reception Parents Meetings 2p.m—5 pm
Fri 10th Family Assembly year 6 parents welcome 9.15
Fri 17th Year 4 Special lunch
Fri 24th After school clubs end
Thurs 30th St Andrew Day Special lunch
DECEMBER
Fri 1st Year 2 Nativity The Heath Church
Fri 8th Christmas Fair 1.30– 3 pm
Wed 13th Christmas Dinner
Thurs 14th Christmas Party Afternoon
Fri 15th School closes for Christmas 12 noon
Weston Point Primary School
Castner Avenue
Runcorn
Halton
WA7 4EQ
Email: head.westonpoint@halton.gov.uk
Telephone: 01928 574 593
Head teacher: Miss N Curphey
Secretary: Mrs C Williams
Classes 2017-2018 Class 1 Reception Mrs Williams & Mrs Willcox Class 2 year 1 Miss Wilkes & Mrs Hartley Class 3 year 2 Mrs Maxfield & Mrs Poynton & Mrs Allen Class 4 year 3 Mrs Barnes & Mrs Poynton Class 5 year 4 Miss Burgess & Mr Pierce Class 6 year 5 Miss Hansbury & Mrs Organ Class 7 year 6 Mr Paul & Mrs Hansbury Resource Base Mr Mellor & Mr Evans & Miss Sheridan
2017-2018Autumn Term - Monday 4th September School closes for half term - Friday 20th October INSET - Monday 30th October Back to School - Tuesday 31st October School closed for Christmas - Friday 15th December INSET - Tuesday 2nd January Back to school - Wednesday 3rd January School Closed for half term - Friday 9th February INSET - Monday 19th February Back to School - Tuesday 20th February School closed for spring break - Tuesday 29th March
OUR SCHOOL DAY
The school day begins at 9:00am and finishes at 3:00 for the Infants, and 3:05 for the Juniors.
Morning Playtimes:
At 10:30am, all of the children in school have a morning break time. Break time is between 10:30 and 10:45. Children who wish to have a morning snack, are served a selection of fruit or toast and a drink of water or milk from the hatch in the dining room. Each snack item costs 20 pence.
Lunch:
Children in Key Stage 1 have their lunch at 12:00, and Key Stage 2 begin their lunch break at 12:15. Lunch times all end at 1:00.
Afternoon Playtimes:
All children in Key Stage One have an afternoon playtime between 2:00 and 2:15. During this playtime, the children are provided with a small piece of fruit.
Drop-off and collection:
At the beginning and the end of the school day, parents are encouraged into the playground. This helps to build up a close relationship between home and school – we want to have good links with all parents and carers. If normal arrangements have to be altered (eg you are delayed or another person is collecting your child), please let us know. This avoids any confusion or upset. Children in Key Stage 2 can be collected by the door next to pre-school, at home time.
Getting to school:
To get to and from school, walking is definitely the best option! There are lots of benefits; it's healthier than travelling by car, it improves the safety of pedestrians and road-users, and it respects nearby residents and parking regulations. Alternatively, we have bike racks. If you do need to travel by car, we have spaces to park your vehicles, opposite the entrance to school.
Punctuality It is a parent's responsibility to ensure their children arrive at school on time. Lateness can disrupt the learning of others and can result in a pupil feeling greater stress and achieving poorer outcomes.
Every school, by law, has to register pupils twice a day; first thing in the morning at the start of the school day, and again in the afternoon session. If a pupil fails to attend or arrives late they will be marked as an absence for that session.
Research shows a close link between attendance at school and a child's achievement. Being late adds up to a loss of learning.
All time out of school affects learning and achievement for pupils. Please make sure your child arrives at school on time.Any child who arrives after registration should go to the School Office with parent/guardian .Parent/guardian will be asked to sign The Late Book .This is a Health and Safety matter as we require a written record of all children in school.
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THE AIMS OF THE SCHOOL
Weston Point Community Primary School aims to nurture the all round development of every pupil. In order to achieve this, we set out to:
To create a secure, happy, caring environment, where children and staff can develop their full potential, intellectually, physically and spiritually, having equal opportunities and receiving an education of quality suited to their specific need.
To treat each child as an individual, recognising his/her achievement and rewarding success.
We endeavour to foster the child's confidence in his/her abilities and enable them to adopt skills and strategies to become, where practicable, independent learners.
We aim to encourage the concepts of fair play and fair mindedness.
To provide a lively, stimulating curriculum in which the children are given a firm grounding in the basic skills of literacy and numeracy and having access to the National Curriculum and its assessment. In so doing, we endeavour to extend the child's perceptive and creative skills. Our teaching of the core subjects is directed through the outlines of the Literacy and Numeracy Strategies, and specific Science teaching. The foundation subjects are taught, initially, through an imaginative cross-curricular approach, becoming more subject based as the child progresses through the school, and providing as many first hand experiences as possible.
To foster a partnership between the school and the wider the community, encouraging respect for the environment. This partnership is also vital in the working together of staff, parents and governors for the benefit of the children.
We are a school that likes to celebrate success – at every level. The life of the school is driven by enthusiasm and a desire to achieve. We aim to bring learning alive, making it exciting and stimulating. We want to give our children a thirst for learning that continues with them throughout their future school experiences and lives. An essential ingredient for this to happen is teamwork. We view education as a joint venture, involving everyone – children, parents, staff, Governors and the wider community. We hope that we will be able to depend on your co-operation and support in this partnership, hoping that together we can provide the best for every child.
